Linda Wincenc Dobkin

Linda Ann Dobkin (nee Wincenc) of Wellesley, Massachusetts passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 17, 2024, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts, at the age of 77. Linda was born on November 4, 1946, in Buffalo, New York. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and cousin.

Linda had a resilient spirit, having faced polio in her childhood. Despite this challenge, she approached life with a positive outlook. She cherished her family connections and home life above all else. Linda found joy in being a mother to her son Matthew and fostered several dogs, notably Pepper, who was fiercely protective and loyal to her. She inherited her passion for volunteering from her mother, Margaret, and was actively involved in various community and school programs. Music was also an important influence on Linda. Her father was a symphony conductor and violonist, her mother a pianist, and one sister a concert flutist. She passed along this passion to her son who had years of musical training and is involved with music to this day.

Linda graduated from Williamsville High School in New York, going on to attend Syracuse University and Buffalo State College, where she received a B.A. degree. She continued on to graduate school at the Columbia University School Of Public Health, where she received her MS degree. Linda's work career included laboratory research at the Harvard School of Public Health and Robert Breck Brigham Hospital in Boston, MA. Later, she served as the financial officer and co-owner, with her husband, of Metrovideo, an electronics sales corporation, for 17 years.

Linda dedicated much of her free time volunteering at organizations such as the NEWW Center in Newton, MA, and Young Audiences in Wellesley, MA. She also held the position of President of the Greater Boston Post Polio Association. Linda enjoyed reading, playing MahJongg and travel with her husband and friends. Another source of happiness was spending time at Old Orchard Beach, Maine in the family's beach house. Being near the ocean brought her endless joy, a sense of calm and fond memories of her late mother. Linda's wishes were to have her ashes cast in the ocean, as a symbol of her presence.

She will be deeply missed by her husband, Steven and her son, Matthew; her sisters, Carol Wincenc and Jana Wincenc Dublin; her nephews, Nicola Wincenc and Max Dublin; her niece, Maja Dublin Menes; her cousins, Wendy Brown, Beth McGrath and Bob Ferguson, and her loyal dog, Pepper. She was predeceased by her mother, Margaret Miller Wincenc, her father, Joseph Wincenc, and her aunts, Alice Wincenc Evans and Polly Ferguson.

A memorial service to honor Linda's life is anticipated in the future. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, MA. Linda's memory will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.